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EL Marsh Supported Living is a home care agency based in Oldbury, Sandwell, West Midlands.
Dementia home care agencies in West Midlands
219 agencies
There are 219 dementia home care agencies in West Midlands on AskBart. 81% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, April 2024). The largest is Care Avenues Limited, with 100 beds.
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Oak Healthcare is a home care agency based in Brierley Hill, Dudley, West Midlands.
VerifiedOceans Care Services Limited is a home care agency based in Birmingham, West Midlands.
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VerifiedCare for You (UK) Limited is a dementia-specialist care home.
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Stoke Heath Homecare Ltd is a home-based care service in Redditch, Worcestershire, providing dementia care and support for older people aged 65 and over.
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Maple West is a home care agency based in Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands.
VerifiedRadis Community Care (Clarence Park Village) is a home care agency based in Malvern, Worcestershire, that delivers care and support to people in their own…
VerifiedRadis Community Care (Parsons Gardens) is a home care agency based in Broadway, Worcestershire, providing care and support to people in their own homes.
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Priority Plus Ltd is a home care agency based in Birmingham, West Midlands.
VerifiedSync Alliance Healthcare is a home care agency based in Walsall, West Midlands, providing care and support in people's own homes.
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TLC Care at Home Ltd is a domiciliary care service based in Bewdley, Worcestershire, providing support to people in their own homes.
VerifiedGN Wellsprings Care Services Ltd is a home care agency based in Rugby, Warwickshire, which delivers care and support to people in their own homes.
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SRS Care Limited is a home care agency based in Birmingham, West Midlands, providing care and support to people in their own homes.
VerifiedShaw Community Services Limited (DCA) is a home care agency based in Ledbury, Herefordshire.
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St Dominic's Court is a home care agency based in Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands.
VerifiedStandon Gardens Domiciliary Services provides dementia care for older people across Tamworth and the surrounding area in Staffordshire.
VerifiedCQC Good
Support Asia Limited is a home care agency based in Birmingham, West Midlands, providing care and support to people in their own homes.
VerifiedCQC Good
Solihull Village is a home care agency based in Solihull, West Midlands, run by ExtraCare.
VerifiedKey facts: West Midlands
| Dementia home care agencies listed | 219 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 178 of 219 (81%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 6 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 41 |
| Largest | Care Avenues Limited (100 beds) |
Data: CQC register, updated April 2024. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
Dementia home care agencies in West Midlands: questions
- How many dementia home care agencies are there in West Midlands?
- AskBart lists 219 dementia home care agencies in West Midlands, each with its latest CQC rating.
- How are dementia home care agencies in West Midlands rated?
- Of the 219 inspected, 6 are rated Outstanding, 172 Good, 41 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
- How do I choose between dementia home care agencies in West Midlands?
- Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Dementia live-in care: a guide" covers what to look for.
Near West Midlands
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- Dementia home care agencies in Sandwell (14)
- Dementia home care agencies in Walsall (9)
- Dementia home care agencies in Dudley (7)
- Dementia home care agencies in Wyre Forest (3)
- Dementia home care agencies in Warwickshire (17)
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Care agency vs a private carer in West Midlands
A private or introductory-agency carer often charges less per hour than a CQC-regulated agency — but the difference pays for cover, vetting and the legal responsibilities the agency carries for you. Here’s how the two compare.
| CQC-regulated agency | Private / introductory carer | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | Registered with and inspected by the CQC — a published rating on every profile | Not inspected — an individual carer is not CQC-regulated |
| If your carer is off sick | The agency sends a replacement, so care never stops | You have to arrange emergency cover yourself |
| Employment & tax | The agency employs the carer — pay, tax, pension and insurance are handled for you | You may become the carer’s legal employer, with HMRC, pension and insurance duties |
| Training, DBS & insurance | Carers are trained, DBS-checked and covered by the agency’s insurance | You check training, references and DBS yourself |
| Typical hourly rate | £22–£28 per hour | £15–£19 per hour |
The higher agency rate buys the cover, training and liability an agency carries for you — the reassurance most families want when arranging care for a parent. Every agency listed on this page is registered with the CQC.
Rates are typical UK ranges, not local quotes, and vary by provider, timing and the level of care. Employing a carer directly makes you their employer — check your responsibilities on GOV.UK.
The true cost of care at home vs a care home in West Midlands
Families often compare a care-home fee to home-care hours alone — but a care home already includes the room, meals and bills, while staying at home means paying for those on top of the care. Adjust the figures for an illustrative weekly and yearly comparison, and see where a care home becomes the cheaper choice. The care-home figure is prefilled with West Midlands's average private fee — adjust any number to match your own quotes.
Care home (£/week)
Household costs total £173/week. Attendance Allowance is a non-means-tested benefit (2026/27 rates £76.70 lower / £114.60 higher per week — check the current rate); it is usually payable whether you stay at home or self-fund a care home, so it is applied to every option below.
Home-care visits
35 hrs/week × £23
£978/wk
£50,856/year
£805 care + £173 bills
Lowest total cost
Live-in care
one carer, living with you
£1,573/wk
£81,796/year
£1,400 care + £173 bills
Residential care home
room, meals & bills included
£990/wk
£51,480/year
Where it changes over
Once the £173/week of household bills are counted, staying at home works out cheaper only up to about 36 hours of care a week. Beyond that, a residential care home — where the bills are already included — usually costs less.
A guide, not a quote
Every figure is an editable estimate. Household bills vary by home and circumstances; live-in care may need two carers for high or overnight needs; and the right choice depends on the level of care needed, not just the total. Always get real quotes and a care-needs assessment before deciding.
Illustrative only — a transparent model, not a quote. See who should pay towards care in our care funding & means-test calculator, or ask Bart.
Support for staying at home in West Midlands
Care at home works best alongside local health services, grants and carer support. These are the main routes to help — home adaptations are administered by Birmingham council.
Home adaptations & grants
Grab rails, stairlifts and level-access showers can be part-funded by a Disabled Facilities Grant — the practical changes that let care at home succeed.
Disabled Facilities GrantHelp paying for care
Attendance Allowance is a non-means-tested benefit that helps with the cost of care at home for people over State Pension age.
Attendance AllowanceDistrict nursing & community health
NHS community teams visit at home for wound care, medication support and ongoing conditions, alongside your care agency.
NHS care & supportSupport for family carers
Advice, a carer’s assessment, respite and local support groups for relatives who help with care.
Carers UK advicePrescription delivery
Local pharmacies can prepare weekly blister packs (dosette boxes) and deliver medicines to the door.
Find a pharmacyLinks open official NHS, GOV.UK and national charity services that localise to your postcode. AskBart is independent and isn’t affiliated with these organisations.
Weighing up your options in West Midlands?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in West Midlands: